Anguimorpha
plural noun
An·gui·mor·pha
\ˌaŋgwəˈmȯrfə\
Definition of Anguimorpha
: a section of the saurian division Autarchoglossa comprising the Anguidae and certain related families and characterized by simple clavicles, a smooth or papillate tongue, flounced hemipenes, and teeth that are usually conical, pointed, or recurved
anguimorphine
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Origin and Etymology of anguimorpha
New Latin, from Anguis + -morpha
First Known Use: 1923
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